Houston Children's Festival
The Houston Children's Festival takes over downtown Houston one weekend each April. Ten themed family adventure zones and six outdoor stages host shows and live music especially for families and children.
The Circustown stage, near City Hall's reflection pool, is a major attraction with high-wire acts and acrobats.
The Great American Barnyard has a petting zoo, pony rides and dog races, while the Earthzone promotes recycling and ecofriendly crafts. Activities from tilepainting to costume-making and helping with giant communal murals get kids involved. Children can also dance at the Healthy Kids Zone or take their CDs to the Team Kid Town stage, where the latest teen pop and musical show stars perform and then sign autographs.
The event raises substantial funds each year for Child Advocates, an organisation that helps abused children.
Related Information
Website: Houston Children's Festival Website
| Town Information: | Houston |
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| Houston is the fourth-largest city in America and home to 4.5 million people. Covering more ground than any other major US city, it is built around ten waterways and therefore known as Bayou City. It is full of lush green spaces, lakes and bays. Its well-established port has led in part to a thriving business community, which in turn has contributed to Houston's ethnically diverse population. | |
| Directions: | Houston is situated on the eastern side of Texas, just above the Gulf of Mexico. It has two major airports positioned on opposite sides of the city. To the north, Bush Intercontinental Airport is located approximately 40 minutes from downtown Houston. To the south, Hobby Airport is 20 minutes away. |
| Name: | Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau |
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| Location: | Houston |
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| Name: | Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau |
| Location: | Houston |
| Address: | 901 Bagby, Suite 100, Houston, Texas, 77002 |
| Phone: | +1 713 437 5200 |
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